The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-06-24

and battery Dowsett w1uld not come
out They were not liz the same condi-
ton then as now, they wesf al under the
influence of liquor. ! did Dot go into the
ward at all. 1t was in tne middle of the
street where I saw the struggle. heard
Dowsett tell them TO take me into the
yard and lick me.
At this point the Marshal t,ut question
to the witness as 70 whether Dowsett and
Widemann had made threats towards him
since recent arrest.
Hon. II. A. Widemann, who was in
Court, jumped up and objected to the
question, as it had no bearing in this case
whatever.
Marshal KaUlukou said he was very
sorry to see Mr.. Widemann interfere. He
had no business to do so, as the defendants
were represented by counsel. He was not
aware that Mr.. Widemann was one of the
counsel in the case.
Mr.. Whiting said he objected to the
question.
Mr.. Widemann said he would like to
hear the reason of the objection to his
speaking.
His Honor thought Mr. Widemann
ought to know the rules OF the Court.
However, there was no harm done. Still,
the attorneys were able to take care of the
case.
Marshal Kaulukou said he did not have
any objection to Mr.. Widemann speaking;
he might talk as he pleased.
Examination continued--I took Dowsett
and Widemann to the Station House on
threatened me, and said if he ever caught
me again he would break my skull and my
head. Several people heard it. have no
feelings of iIl-will against any of the de-
PENDANTS. Dias went there with no inten-
ton of fighting with those persons 1t
happened about l o'clock Sunday morn
ing. There was an attempt to get me
into the yard. Dowsett, Whitney and
several others did push Dias into the
yard. l am able to recognize others be-
sides the defendants as present that night.
Creighton and Muller were there The
latter came QUO into the street. NV in
tention was to go up to Maunakeikei. and
should have gone if I had not been inter
fered with.
Cross-examined BY Mr. Hatch-I did
not have conversation with anyone be-
fore 1 got of my horse. 1 got off my
horse on the Ho1el side OF the street.
Someone got hold of my bride before
dismounted. He came out OF the Coney
premises It was neither of the defend
ants When I got of my horse spoke
to Dowsett and the others and
told them to keep quiet. After
that Dias was struck. When !
told Dowsett to keep quiet, he was talk
ing, and, with others, trying TO pail the |
horse into the gate, which was half open.
l said nothing more until the affair was
nearly over. when l told Dowsett to come |
out of the yard. [ was struck after Dias |
came ont of the yard. They dragged him /
in twice. Dowsett got one arm free from |
Dias and struck me. 1t was in the early |
part of the affray when l was struck by |
some one unknown. There was too many
there to take notice. Do not know how (
many We're there. There may have been
thirty, more or less. 1 do not know whether
any police were stationed there or not
The beats have been changed. Kamaka
also blew a whistle. Dias did not say any
hing about fighting. l did not hear him
swear. did not swear that night. The hack
hat Whitney hid behind was standing on
he Eva side of Richard street, near Hotel
street. | do not know the driver This
disturbance was going on for half an hour !
more or less. Whitney, Creighton and
Muller had hold of Dias when the struggle
irst commenced. l know Dowsett; my
irst acquaintance with him was when /
lrTested him on former occasion. I have
oeen in the police for nearly six months
Before that L was carpenter I resided
It the Reformatory School seven years. 1
lave been in prison one year.
To the Court was committed when
-oung to the Reform SCHOOL, and becom-
ng troublesome Mr. Hill had me trans
erred to the prison.
To the Marshall was sent to the Re-
ormatory School because was an orphan;
lot on any charge.
E. Muller sworn, stated reside on
Richard street; was at home SATURDAY.
light about half-past 10 o'clock Saw the
hree defendants at my house that even
ng. had ten visitors. There were pres
mt the three defendants, Messrs Hatch,
Whitney, Creighton, Mather, Tweedie and
everal others. They left about 1 O'Clock
unday morning. l cannot state the time
xact. I accompanied them as far as the
ate. l saw two men, but did not know
hey were policemen. Dias and Robinson
re the two. I saw badge on DIas; no.
iced the number; it was 2. 1 asked him
Dr. his badge. I first saw him on horse ,
ack. The badge was on his shirt. The :
Iectric light was burning. 1 could have
any one twenty feet away that
light. Any one standing near the Hotel
tables I could recognize from my gate.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Hatch-When I Z
rst saw these men on horseback they had
pats on The badges were not on the
oats. Dias had his coat, but afterwards A
saw him withoutit. When I came to the
,te, which id last, I saw
le two men, Robinson and Dias,
4 horses They had control of al
ieir horses Dias was i'll the mluuIe OF a.
e road and Robinson near the gate The -
,rses' heads were pointed towards the
tie. I heard Robinson say, T want YOU
owsett, God damn YOU" I advised
owsetU TO be quiet. 1 opened the gate